We asked several people in Argyll today what they would choose: an iPad or tablet? On the one hand an undoubtedly desirable piece of hi-tech consumer gadgetry, on the other a very consumable block that’s nutritionally questionable, but undoubtedly sugary. Of course the latter won. Half those surveyed hadn’t a clue as to what an iPad is, and 5%, who weren’t Scottish, had no idea there was a confection called tablet. They were converted as soon as they were introduced to this Scottish delicacy.
To find objective information on each we went to wikipedia:
“According to The Scots Kitchen by F. Marian McNeill, tablet is first noted in The Household Book of Lady Grisell Baillie in the early 18th century. The traditional recipe uses just sugar and cream. More modern recipes substitute condensed milk and butter for the cream, as it has a tendency to burn when boiled.”
“The iPad is a tablet computer developed by Apple Inc. Announced on January 27, 2010, it is positioned in a category between a smartphone and a laptop computer.”
Both excerpts from Wikipedia.org
Tablet makers generally don’t eat their own tablet!!! Not because it is not yummee but because it is something to give away or to make for table top sales!!!! I have always found it somehow comforting and relaxing making a batch and of course the grandchildren love it!!! By the way I have no idea what an Ipad is!!! Yet another piece of technology for us to either embrace or ignore!!! I have less time now that I am back “online” than when I resisted and got rid of my PC!!! But I would have to say I have met some wonderfully motivated people online whom I would otherwise not have met!!! Therefore technology is a twin edged sword but can be made more bearable with a little morsel of tablet to see you through the day!! And NO you are not getting my recipe!!!!! Again this is a BIG secret!!!!
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Thank you to forargyll.com for creating such an interesting way of keeping the news lively and up to date in our “neck of the woods”
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It’s a pleasure Elizabeth … Don’t suppose you’d let us have your recipe if we decided to have an occasional For Argyll Kitchen series would you?
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